Bend it like Benni McCarthy

Bend it like Benni McCarthy

Join Janez as he shares some downtime with SA soccer legend Benni McCarthy prior to South Africa’s upcoming World Cup qualifier.

While they cycle around Green Point Urban Park, Janez gets to know the ever-popular soccer player before getting access to Green Point Stadium for a kick about. Will Benni be able to pass on his goal scoring skills or will Janez still miss the point and the target?

The Green Point Park and Biodiversity Garden is a wonderful, public area open seven days a week with free entry for all. There are two entrances to the park; one off the fan walk (follow the signs from the stadium) or otherwise opposite the Mouille Point lighthouse.

There is loads of open space for a picnic lunch or an impromptu game of cricket. The biodiversity garden features over 300 local Cape plant species and is both educational and inspirational. Separated into ‘People and Plants’, ‘Wetlands’ and ‘Discovering Biodiversity’, the different beds are planted according to vegetation and information boards indicate where in the city the vegetation can be found – most informative!

The Green Point Park is a fantastic place to spend a few hours and what a privilege it is to have such a place open to the public.

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